
Why A Residence-Life Experience?
The knowledge and skills gained in the classroom are the
heart of a college education. But not all of life's lessons
can be found in a classroom or textbook. Many of the
lessons that are critical for preparing students to live and
work in a diverse, ever-changing world can be learned
only through experience.
In a residential-campus setting, students spend as much as
90 percent of their time outside the classroom, where a well-
designed, student-focused residence-life program enhances
classroom learning by creating a 24-hour learning environment. A
residence-life experience offers countless opportunities to engage
students in their personal development and to learn through
interaction with fellow students, faculty members, and student-life
staff. These experiences challenge students to explore new ideas,
preparing them to live and work in a changing world that is always
growing more diverse.